With a sound, Serveyia reappeared in front of Liuli.
She was wearing Neng Dai’s most classic uniform. Actually, in Liuli’s view, this outfit wasn’t much different from a JK uniform.
Of course, the most important and eye-catching part of this set was the black stockings on her legs.
“Little Fox, why are you looking at me like that? Does this outfit suit me?”
“It suits you very well…”
This wasn’t just a polite remark. To be honest, Serveyia’s legs were naturally very beautiful, and the thick stockings she wore didn’t look cheap, making her even more attractive.
Liuli actually didn’t think she had a leg fetish, but a beautiful girl’s legs felt different. In other words, maybe she was actually a face-controller.
“Good that it suits. Do you need me to change into another outfit?”
“This is fine for now…”
“Don’t you want to see other clothes, Little Fox?”
“For now, this is fine.” Liuli’s gaze kept falling on Serveyia’s legs, because in her impression, other outfits didn’t have such nice stockings. “By the way, Serveyia, can I take a photo?”
Liuli hadn’t forgotten that Serveyia hadn’t allowed her to take photos before, but she felt there was nothing particularly objectionable about taking a picture of this outfit.
“This outfit is fine.”
“Hmm, so there are clothes that aren’t allowed?”
“Of course. After all, I’m a public figure. While cosplay isn’t a bad hobby, as the heir, I can’t show too frivolous a side in public.”
“But isn’t being a maid considered frivolous?”
In Liuli’s view, cosplay was at most a hobby, but becoming someone’s maid always felt like lowering one’s status.
“Of course not. After all, it’s being your maid, Little Fox. You know, many people dream of becoming your maid. When everyone is pursuing something, the nature of the thing itself becomes unimportant.”
“Everyone is really strange…”
Although Liuli could roughly understand the reason for this, understanding was understanding.
When it came down to it, she still thought it was a bit scary. Would someone really abandon their self-respect for something like this?
“Not strange. Being the maid of the Princess of St. Laia also has its benefits. Otherwise, so many people wouldn’t flock to it. If you need a metaphor, Little Fox, you can think of it as the prime minister under a king.”
“Isn’t it more like a eunuch?”
“That still has more status than a eunuch. But the core reason is similar. Should I say it’s like a fox borrowing the tiger’s might? Even if they don’t actually develop a very close relationship with you, the fact itself is enough to make others look up to them. The prince’s study companion is different from a commoner’s book boy.”
“You’re the one who says so, Serveyia…”
Liuli wasn’t really clear about these things. Right now, she only wanted to take photos of Serveyia, to record this rare outfit.
“It’s not for me to decide. If you really want to become a qualified Princess, these are things you have to learn.”
“Hmm, can’t you help me, Serveyia? You’ll stay by my side, right?”
Although she had said something similar before, she couldn’t be blamed. A princess had too many things to do. Learn this, learn that.
Even if she learned, she still had all kinds of other things to do. With everything piled up, did she really have enough time to learn all this?
“Well, there will be times when I’m not here. What will you do then, Little Fox?”
“I, I’ll just act cute and bluff my way through. After all, didn’t you say, Serveyia, that it’s okay for a princess to be a bit clumsy?”
“Little Fox, you really know how to apply what you learn. That’s true, but you still need to learn all this…”
“Of course I know, it’s just, it’s just… Don’t you think I don’t have enough time to learn, Serveyia? Diplomatic visits are already stressful for me, and right after one visit, I have to go to the next place. I haven’t rested long before I have to set off again. Do I really have time to learn this knowledge? I’m not like you, who have received noble education since childhood. I really don’t know what to do or to what extent I need to go to make everyone satisfied.”
Perhaps because today was her birthday, Liuli voiced her true feelings for the first time in a while.
Although when she was still a boy, the education she received was to learn to endure, now she was no longer a boy.
Wanting to retreat, wanting to—in a way—act spoiled, should be acceptable, right?
“Do you need me to help you cancel the diplomatic visit to the Blue Dragon Clan, Little Fox?”
“No need, I’m just venting a little…”
After all, she didn’t really want to completely deny everything she had done before. What she wanted was just a break.
“It’s good to vent appropriately. I always felt you were a bit too complacent, Little Fox. At least as the Princess of St. Laia, you have the right to express your thoughts. Is it because of your previous education?”
“After all, most ordinary people hope to have some stability. Being too flamboyant has no meaning and can even be annoying. People who speak up without enough backing really get disliked by everyone.”
“Have you had such an experience, Little Fox?”
“How should I put it? Because I used to really dislike such people…”
Although she always criticized the so-called “doctrine of the mean,” she was also the one who followed it.
More sadly, even when she had a chance to break free from this “mean,” she subconsciously returned to her own “path of the mean.”
“Is that so? Being stable isn’t necessarily bad.”
“Did I disappoint you, Serveyia?”
“Disappointed? Why would I be disappointed? Different environments lead to different attitudes. I think the choice you made at that time was perfectly fine for you.”
“Is that so? Thank you, Serveyia.”
Although, if she had to say, she didn’t know if Serveyia’s words were just politeness or her true thoughts, but receiving a word of recognition at this moment was enough.
“There’s nothing to thank me for. I am your maid, Little Fox, and also your partner. Isn’t it only natural to stand by your side at a time like this?”
Was it really the natural thing to do? Liuli wasn’t sure. After all, she had never been in love.
What to do in love, she only knew from literary works. But those were artistic works. What should it be like in real life?
“No, Serveyia, it’s precisely because of that that I want to thank you. Apart from my parents, you’re the first person who can do these things. Of course I need to thank you.”
“I see. Actually, rather than verbal thanks, I’d prefer if you could express gratitude with more practical actions, Little Fox.”
“Well, there will be opportunities. There will be later.”
How could Liuli not know what Serveyia meant by practical actions? And she was still a bit scared about that.
“It’s okay. I’ll wait for you, Little Fox.”
Serveyia whispered in her ear. The impact of Serveyia, wearing Neng Dai’s clothes, whispering in her ear was too great. She urgently needed to compose herself.
“W-wait, wait for what? Is it really necessary?”
“Of course it is. I’ve been waiting for you to offer yourself willingly, Little Fox.”
“O-offer myself?”
“After all, it wouldn’t be appropriate for me to always be the one wanting. You should take the initiative at least once.”
Liuli always felt that Serveyia was seducing her from time to time, like the serpent in the Garden of Eden, step by step tempting her to eat the forbidden fruit.
Although if she had to say whether they had crossed that line, the answer was undoubtedly yes, but taking the initiative herself felt different from Serveyia taking the lead while she half-heartedly complied.
The former always gave her a feeling of willingly sinking into depravity.
“I might need to mentally prepare…”
“Oh? It seems you’re seriously considering my suggestion, Little Fox.”
“After all, you’re also my partner. Doing something for my partner is normal, right… probably…”
Liuli also knew that she couldn’t just passively accept Serveyia’s love forever. She also had to, had to reciprocate Serveyia’s love.
“Haha, I’m very happy that you think that way, Little Fox. As for whether you actually do something for me, I don’t really care much.”
“Really don’t care? Then why are you still waiting for me to offer myself?”
“No one would not care. I’m just willing to wait for you, Little Fox.”
“Fine, I can’t argue with you…”
Liuli was actually the type to get embarrassed easily, so under Serveyia’s continuous attacks, she finally couldn’t resist and surrendered.
“I want to see you in other clothes. Is that okay?”
“Didn’t we just agree not to see more?”
“I, I want to see now! Can’t I?”
“Of course you can.”
Liuli’s abrupt topic change naturally couldn’t fool Serveyia, but Serveyia didn’t press further, which made Liuli a bit grateful.